Art Therapy in Memphis, TN

Paul has been a licensed professional counselor since 2012 with over 20 years experience working in mental health treatment centers. Paul works with a variety of counseling issues that include: pervasive developmental conditions, trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief as well as identity development. In many cases, Paul provides an experiential counseling experience that includes expressive arts and music therapies. Paul provides counseling services within a Christian context.

Anxiety and depression, as well as life transitions can cause you to feel alone in your journey. Life can be stressful, overwhelming and difficult at time and it takes a lot of courage and strength to take the initial steps to seek help. As a counselor, I would like to welcome the opportunity to work with you in making the changes. I will provide guidance in a nonjudgemental and a safe environment where you can feel empowered to find clarity and self-awareness to make the needed and wanted changes.

I enjoy working with women who view themselves as people pleasers that want to change that. These same women want to reverse self-doubt and overthinking. I also work with motivated adults who want to understand how their past has impacted them. If you are a young adult who is looking for goal-oriented therapy that can help you move toward your future with confidence, I can help! Do you feel like you care a lot about the thoughts and opinions of others and would like to change that? We can talk through that too. You might feel like you can't talk about how you're feeling with those around you. I'm here to support you.

Is managing conflict in your relationship becoming overwhelming? Do certain topics seem too risky to even get into, or is there just something missing? Is parenting burnout taking its toll? I help adults connect with their spouses and children in a way that satisifies and nourishes. Relationships are by far the most deeply challenging part of life. . . but the past doesn't have to define your future. Here you'll learn powerful relationship strategies that work, supported by evidence-based counseling methodologies like Emotionally Focused Therapy, incorporating elements of Jungian Psychotherapy and mindfulness meditation practices.

Therapy offers an opportunity to heal, learn, discover, and grow into who we want to truly be in this world. The root of most suffering comes from the wounds childhood and lifelong trauma leave behind. So much can happen to us from the womb to who we are today. Therapy provides a journey from who you are to who you want to be. I enjoy working with clients who have goals and desires to work through trauma and problematic symptoms and towards lasting healing and personal growth. Let me help guide you on a healing adventure towards your therapeutic goals.

C.S. Lewis wrote "You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending." Research shows that over time, we come to regret inaction more than we regret any action...What is holding you back from starting where you are to work toward a different ending? I work to help my clients process relationship difficulties, re-parenting and inner child work, processing of grief and/or trauma, parenting issues, and assist with skill building for neurocognitive disorders. We are created for connection, and I work to provide a space for each of my clients to heal and re-connect.

Happy Hello! I counsel children and adolescents, from ages 6-18, on academic and behavioral matters including, but not limited to, the following: Goal-Setting, Study Skills, Test-Taking Strategies, Organization/Time Management, Non-Violent Conflict Resolution, Respect/Responsibility, Decision-Making, New School Transitions, Self-Esteem Issues, Grief/Bereavement, Stress Management, Anger Management, and College/Career Awareness, Exploration and Planning. I also work with adults of all ages and life stages on a range of issues, including anxiety and depression, eating disorders and PTSD.

We believe the only means to having long-lasting treatment outcomes is by providing holistic services which treat the whole person, Soul, Body and Spirit. We believe strong individuals produce strong families, strong families produce strong communities, strong communities produce strong cities, and strong cities produce a strong nation. We believe in order for treatment or services to be effective, clients/customers must be fully committed to the process and must take responsibility for bringing about positive change in their lives and/or communities.

At Loving Counseling, our ideal client is one who's motivated to change their lives in a positive way and who just need some assistance to get there. All of our counselors want to support and help you nourish the skills necessary to be successful no matter what challenges you're facing. We see individuals of all ages, couples, and families in our offices. We will work with any issue that comes through our door if our clients think we can be a good fit for them and build a solid relationship to help them heal.

As a therapist, I love to walk alongside you during your self discovery journey of becoming your true authentic self. And on this journey of well being, one will learn the importance of self love, self care, boundary setting, effective communication, problem solving, emotional regulation, and displaying your true authentic self. And first things first, you MUST start with your mind, body, and spirit and I will like to assist you in every goal you set for yourself in a holistic way.

I am accepting new supervisees for licensure in MS & TN, in addition to any EMDR trained therapist needing consultation or working towards certification. I believe in a tailored approach to meet clients where they are and work together to develop a road map for his or her journey through change. I specialize in using a combination of EMDR with mindfulness, Ego State Therapy, CBT/DBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Expressive Art Therapy to assist clients in the healing process. I have experience working with dual-diagnosis population in both individual and group settings.

Life presents us with many unexpected challenges that can leave us feeling hurt, lonely, anxious and stressed. Maybe you are struggling with insecurity, uncertainty or a lack of direction. In times of distress, it can be difficult to share with anyone, let alone someone you’ve never met. Building a relationship is the most important step in the counseling process and hinges on empathy, respect and safety within the therapy office. Healing happens when we feel fully accepted while being vulnerable and authentic. This can only be achieved through a strong therapeutic alliance. In this space, you will be welcomed, heard and supported.